Mickey van der Hart and Pedro Tiba will leave Lech – KKSLECH.com – KKS Lech Poznań

28-year-old goalkeeper Mickey van der Hart and 34-year-old midfielder Pedro Tiba will no longer play for the blue and white colors in the new season 2022/2023. Lech Poznań decided not to renew contracts that expired on June 30, 2022.

Pedro Tiba has performed in Lech Poznań since the summer of 2018. In the 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 seasons, he was the primary central midfielder of Kolejorz, which was the strength of the team. The ending season 2021/2022 for the Portuguese was already weaker. The right-legged player played less and less with the passing of the games, he lost the competition in the middle of the field, he appeared less often even when entering the field from the substitute bench, he scored only one goal and one assist.

Lech Poznań had the right to automatically extend Pedro Tiba’s contract expiring on June 30, 2022 for another season, but decided not to do so. It was agreed that the 34-year-old would not give Lech Poznań any more, and the team needed reinforcements in the position of a central midfielder.

In turn, Mickey van der Hart has performed in Kolejorz from the summer of 2019. For three seasons he was unable to stabilize his form, in July 2020 he suffered a serious shoulder injury, treating the injury for several months. In the fall of 2021 he got an injury again, this time a muscular one, which he healed only in winter.

Recently, the Dutchman brought to Poland thanks to Tomasz Rząsa was the main goalkeeper, but after his spring performances it was found that the team needed someone better as a goalkeeper. Both Pedro Tiba and Mickey van der Hart, winning the title of the Polish Champion in 2022, achieved their greatest success in their careers.

Pedro Tiba played a total of 141 official matches in Lech Poznań for 4 years, while Mickey van der Hart played 71 matches for 3 years. The lack of extension of the contracts of these players despite winning the Polish Championship shows the sporting ambitions of Kolejorz and the training staff who are looking for even better players.

Mickey van der Hart and Pedro Tiba heard the final decision not to renew their contracts today. Both will officially say goodbye on Saturday, May 21, during the match between Lech Poznań and Zagłębie Lubin.

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